By Harold Kapindu

Malawi, as a rustic, is remembering the premature demise of reggae music icon, Evison Matafale who died 23 years in the past.

In an announcement posted on social media, the Black Missionaries Band emphasised that the spirit of Evison Matafale lives on.

“23 years in the past at the moment, we misplaced our chief, guiding gentle, and founder, Evison Matafale, to the brutal fingers of police violence. Evi’s life was tragically minimize quick in a police cell at Lingadzi in Lilongwe. To today, regardless of numerous guarantees, nobody has been held accountable, and the questions surrounding his demise stay unanswered.

“But Evi’s spirit lives on. His imaginative and prescient continues to encourage us, and his mission fuels our journey ahead. We will always remember him.

“Today, as we honor his reminiscence, we invite you to hitch us by taking part in any Evison Matafale music that speaks to your soul. For us, The Black Missionaries, it’s all about ‘Olakwa Ndani’.

“Let the music carry his legacy ahead. #EvisonMatafale #By no meansForget #BlackMissionaries

“The recollections lives on, come and rejoice with us the lives of of the legends and missionaries who’s work will proceed to vary many, to encourage and encourage

Born in 1969, Matafale was a Malawian reggae music artist from Chileka.

He was the founder and chief of Malawi’s most profitable reggae band “The Black Missionaries”.

The band was initially made up of 5 members particularly Evison Matafale; Peter Amidu and three Fulami brothers, Musamude; Anjilu and Chizondi.